METHODS FOR DEHYDRATING AND REHYDRATING MYCELIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20230086522A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17904215

    申请日:2021-02-10

    申请人: EMERGY INC.

    摘要: A method of dehydrating and rehydrating mycelium includes growing fungal cells in a growth media such that the fungal cells produce a mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium mass. The method includes separating the mycelium mass from the growth media, compacting the mycelium mass, and dehydrating the compacted mycelium mass to produce a dehydrated mycelium mass having a moisture content in a range of 5 wt % to 60 wt % and a first hardness in a range of 0.007 kgf/mm2 to 0.018 kgf/mm2. The method includes rehydrating the dehydrated mycelium mass to form a rehydrated mycelium mass having a moisture content of greater than 60 wt % and a second hardness in a range of 0.00035 kgf/mm2 to 0.007 kgf/mm2.

    METHODS FOR FORMING DIRECTIONAL MYCELIUM FIBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230084699A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17904217

    申请日:2021-02-10

    申请人: EMERGY INC.

    摘要: A method of forming an edible meat substitute product includes growing fungal cells in a growth media such that the fungal cells produce a mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium mass. The method includes separating the mycelium mass from the growth media. The method includes disposing the mycelium mass on a base of a mold. The method includes applying a uniaxial pressure to the mycelium mass via a follower to produce a compacted mycelium mass having a moisture content in a range of 65 vol % to 85 vol % and having a shape corresponding to a shape of the mold. A plurality of fibers of the compacted mycelium mass are aligned in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the applied uniaxial pressure.

    GROWTH OF FILAMENTOUS FUNGI FROM PEA PROTEIN RESIDUAL WASTE STREAMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210337827A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17243283

    申请日:2021-04-28

    申请人: EMERGY INC.

    摘要: A method of forming an edible meat substitute product includes obtaining a liquid waste stream from a pea protein processor. The method includes adjusting the pH of the liquid waste stream to be in a range of 5.5 to 6.0 so as to form a growth media. The method includes growing fungal cells in the growth media comprising the liquid waste stream obtained from a pea processor such that the fungal cells produce a mycelium mass. The method includes separating the mycelium mass from the growth media. The method includes concentrating the mycelium to obtain a fibrous mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium.